19:30 Kempton
Wednesday 25 March 2026
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Virgin Bet Novice Stakes (GBBPlus Race)
- 4YO plus | Class 3 | 1m 3f 219y | 8 Runners | Polytrack
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Exceptional hurdler at best, winner of 8 consecutive Grade 1s, including Champion Hurdle in 2023. Fell on 3 of last 4 starts but could hardly have been more impressive when winning hard held on debut in this sphere at Southwell (1½m) last month. Very much the one to beat with progress anticipated.
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Ulysses gelding who was relatively unconsidered but looked firmly above-average when making a winning debut in 9-runner maiden at Southwell (1½m) in September. Did that cosily and there's surely even more to come from this 4-y-o.
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Bumper winner last spring who didn't figure in trio of Flat maiden/novice events at up to 1m last term. Steps up to a more suitable distance on return but handicaps likely to be more his thing moving forward this year
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Fairly useful form over hurdles, winning first 3 starts in 2024/25, including Grade 2 at Haydock. Pulled up on last 2 starts in that sphere but back on track with a run under his belt switched to the Flat, runner-up in an 11f Southwell novice 3 weeks ago. Each-way claims.
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Fair form in bumpers and similar (winning) form over hurdles but he was readily put in his place behind Constitution Hill on Flat debut at Southwell last month.
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Placed in a couple of bumpers prior to falling both starts over hurdles but did at least offer more than on sole previous try in this sphere when fifth in novice at Southwell (11f) 3 weeks ago. However, he's a likely candidate for handicaps after this.
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Son of Wootton Bassett who displayed fair form in pair of turf/all-weather maidens at up to 1¼m for Owen Burrows in 2024. Missed last year but this longer trip promises to suit now starting out for new yard. Has been gelded.
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Disappointing over hurdles but displayed stamina starting out on Flat when second in a Wolverhampton novice (8.6f) 9 days ago. Will prove suited by this step up to 1½m but very hard to envisage her getting her getting involved.
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Forecasts
Constitution Hill (1/4), Classical Allusion (13/2), Roadlesstravelled (15/2), Serviceman (25/1), Keep It Cool (33/1), Edward Sexton (50/1), Star Artist (66/1), Victors Spirit (100/1)
Eight-time Grade 1 winning hurdler CONSTITUTION HILL could hardly have been more impressive when making a seamless transition to this sphere at Southwell last month, stretching right away from 12 rivals for hand riding. A horse of rare ability, he promises to take some stopping with above-average improvement anticipated. Classical Allusion looked good when winning on debut last summer and can provide the chief threat.
Prize Money
1st: £6,480.002nd: £3,042.003rd: £1,522.004th: £761.00
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